Key Facts & Rankings

Downtown Cleveland employers benefit from one of the strongest business climates and talent pools in the United States. With more than 2 million people who reside within a 45-minute commute of Downtown Cleveland, this talent pool represents one of the largest in the Midwest and one of the youngest, most highly-skilled and fast-growing.

State of Ohio Rankings

#2 Number of Projects
#2 Percent of immigrants with college degrees
#4 Business Climate
#7 Economic Climate
#8 Small Business Tax Climate

Northeast Ohio Rankings

#1 Region in the State with 4.3 million people
#1 Jobs created in 2017 with 8,629 jobs
#6 Workers with advanced degrees
#6 Percent of immigrants with an advanced degree
#7 Labor pool aged 25-44 with an advanced degree

About DCA

​​Downtown Cleveland Alliance is the not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a dynamic downtown. We're committed to making Downtown Cleveland the most compelling place to live, work and play.